Dorothy: When do the PCH&GS dues normally come due and also, what years are covered in the 1rst & 2nd Estate books published by the PCH&CS? Thanks, Lynda ---------- > From: Dorothy Ann Folmar <orion2@mindspring.com> > To: ALPIKE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ALPIKE] New PCH&GS publication > Date: Sunday, October 01, 2000 6:39 AM > > Hi, > The next "bulletin" or book of the Pike Co. Hist. & Gen. Society will, hopefully, be published this month, October, and mailed out early in November. It will go out free of charge to all current members of the PCH&GS. > This book consists of abstracts of General Estates Records from the Probate Office of the Pike County Courthouse covering the period 1823 to 1880 approximately. There are a few records extending to 1900. There are 25 of the General Estates books in the courthouse and we published a 1st book of abstracts, of Books 1-12, & a 2nd book of abstracts, of Books 13-19, both in 1998, and now we're publishing the final book of abstracts, of Books 20-25. These 3 books of abstracts are loaded with genealogical information. They name heirs of deceased people, give section, township and range info about their real estate, and give names and any other info available about their slaves. Sometimes there are two or three lists of heirs, as sometimes it took several years for an estate to be settled and meanwhile heirs died, moved, had children of their own, etc. > The 1st book of abstracts sells for $25 and the 2nd book for $20. They may be ordered from Karen Bullard, Treasurer of the PCH&GS. Again, the present book will go out free of additional charge to all people who paid the $13 membership dues earlier this year. Anyone wanting to pay dues at this time to receive the present publication might like to contact Karen Bullard at: Karen@publiclibrary.troy.al.us. > I think you would receive only this publication if you pay dues now and would have to pay again next year to receive next year's publications, but, still, you would be getting the book a bit cheaper than if you ordered it later. If you want to mail payment to Karen now, her address is Karen Bullard, 4041 Co. Rd. 59, Troy, AL 36079. > Dorothy Ann Folmar Pike Co., AL